Walking History Tour of the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona

Sightseeing  :  Spain  :  Catalonia And Barcelona  :  Barcelona  :  Walking Tours

A private local English-speaking guide and will take you back in time on a walking tour of the Jewish quarter of Barcelona. You will see many ancient sites and learn about the city's important Jewish history along the way.The 2-hour walking tour begins in the center of the Jewish quarter, which is also the oldest part of Barcelona still in use today. Along with your guide, see the house of Rabbi Shlomo ben Aderet and the Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona, the oldest synagogue in Europe! Then, pass the area where the old gates and the wall of the Jewish quarter once were and also the Synagogue Poca that has been converted into a church.

Next, visit the Plaza del Rey, where Christopher Columbus came to announce news of the continent he discovered. Along the way, see stones with Hebrew inscriptions in surprising areas, in addition to the locations of where three other synagogues once stood. Finally, observe the famous dedication to Samuel Hasefardi and finish with a visit in the medieval ceremonial Jewish bath (mikve), which was only recently re-discovered.

The tour brings back to life the story of the Jews in Barcelona and shows the importance of the Jewish people to the city's development and history.